Spending time in nature is a huge part of our family life. We love it, we need it, we cherish it. Lately, with our busy schedules we haven’t had as much time to get out into nature as much as we would like. But, we could still hear them calling. The mountains were calling, and we just couldn’t ignore it anymore.
We knew we didn’t have a lot of time, but we pack the kids in the car, and headed to one of our favorite spots.
We knew we only had a couple of hours of daylight left, but we just had to get out up there. We needed it.
If you’ve ever lived near the mountains, then perhaps you know what I’m talking about. We lived away for many years without any mountains in sight, but I could still hear them calling my name.
I just love this little family of mine, and somehow that love intensifies when we remove our little family from distractions like TV’s, and other electronics, and it’s just us and nature.
Nature is truly good for the soul. There’s just something about it!
Husband and I couldn’t be more happy than when we are lying on a blanket watching our children discover the world around them. Building sandcastles, finding treasures (rocks), and digging for “buried treasures.”
They were certain a pirate left his treasures here, they even claimed that there was an “X” to mark the spot! I always say, nature is the best babysitter!
It was just what we needed! We felt rejuvenated and ready to get back to the daily grind!
So, do you have a special place that helps rejuvenate your soul? Do share!
And, be sure to share your special #HDmoments and tag it on your social media! Haagen Dazs will be sharing their favorite moments over on their tumblr page!
So, go on, get out there…. you know you need it too!
[Disclosure: Haagen Daz sent over product samples and gifts in exchange for me blogging about their “Moment’s for Me” campaign. All thoughts and opinions are my own, all photos by me.]
My little family was able to spend a little bit of time in St. George Utah last week, and Zion National Park.
I don’t know about you, but I can never get over how beautiful the red rocks are in Utah. It really is something!
We love to spend time together as a family, and one of our favorite things to do together is to get out into nature and explore and go on adventures. We decided to take the children on a hike at Zion National Park. We ended up hiking up to the upper Emerald pools.
The children were little troopers, and made it to the top! Well, Tommy rode in the backpack.
Norah surprised us this hike, and was Miss speedy on the way down!
It even rained a little, but it was still amazing to be in such a beautiful place!
It’s neat to think this kind of stuff is in our own “back yard” here in Utah!
Have you been to Zion National Park? What’s your favorite hike? Mine is Angels Landing, we couldn’t do it this time with the kids, but boy is it an amazing view from the top!
It’s fun for us to take our kids out and let them explore. I always say that nature is the best babysitter. You just let them free, and they have endless hours of entertainment!
We loved making memories as a family and sharing a fun moment! Be sure to share your moments, and tag them #HDmoment, and Haagen Dazs might share your moment over on their tumblr page.
[all photos by me, taken with my Iphone]
[Disclosure: Haagen Daz sent over product samples and gifts in exchange for me blogging about their “Moment’s for Me” campaign. All thoughts and opinions are my own]
things have been quiet around the ol’ blog because we’ve been having a grand time in san diego!
it really is amazing here! i am about to pick up and move!
here are a some pictures of the fun things we’ve been doing around town! (all taken with my phone)
family bike in coronado and beach time
date night in la jolla at george’s at the cove at sunset!
a little side trip to west elm!
pool time
san diego zoo
the mormon battalion museum in old town
lots of stalking up on goodies at trader joe’s
pho for dinner
the new san diego children’s museum on a rainy day
